The hunting of female black bears, or sows, such as the one at top, is the reason that spring bear hunting in Ontario was banned for 16 years. Outfitter Rob Brodhagen says the practice was banned ...

Washington’s black bear population is thriving, rising from 16,600 in 2022 to 22,000 in 2024. Yet, bears are at risk—not from disease or harsh winters, but due to the removal of the spring bear hunt ...

Nobody wants to accidentally set up camp next to a bear, but your chances of a bear encounter are much higher if you camp ...

TALLAHASSEE — Florida wildlife officials will hold a series of online meetings in March and April about the possibility of a return to bear hunting in the state. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Environmental groups sued Alaska's wildlife authorities on Monday seeking to halt a predator control plan that lets game ...

Hunting seasons for black bear and wild turkey have opened in Northwest Montana. The last day for black bears is June 15. Some of the top bear-producing Management Units in the state are 100, 101, 103 ...

According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website, the purpose of the WDFW Commission is to establish “policies to preserve, protect and perpetuate fish, wildlife and ecosystems ...

Close calls and grizzly bear sightings among livestock has some wondering whether Alberta should bring back its long-banned grizzly hunt.